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Effects of S-Abscisic Acid on Reproductive Performance in Sows

Animals
This study evaluated the effects of dietary S-abscisic acid (S-ABA) supplementation on reproductive performance and piglet growth in multiparous sows under commercial farming conditions.
Daisuke Matsui, Maria Herrero, Iki Taketani, Tsuyoshi Tonoue, Koya Ueda, Ichiro Hagimori, Izuru Shinzato   +6 more
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Multi-Criteria Evaluation Model of Management for Weaned Piglets and Its Relations with Farm Performance and Veterinary Medicine Consumption

Animals, 2023
Weaned piglets, being immature, demand careful handling to mitigate post-weaning stress in order to avoid immunosuppression and the use of antimicrobials to palliate the effects of disease outbreaks due to poor management.
Santos Sanz-Fernández, Cipriano Díaz-Gaona, Carmen Borge, Raquel Quintanilla, Vicente Rodríguez-Estévez   +4 more
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Dietary Mannan‐Rich Fractions Attenuate Weaning Stress in Piglets via Modulating Gut Microbiota and TLR5/NF‐κB Signaling

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study aimed to investigate the potential of a mannan‐rich fraction (MRF) as a dietary intervention to alleviate weaning stress in piglets. Our results revealed that MRF could alleviate weaning stress by modulating the gut microbiota and the TLR5/NF‐κB signaling pathway, offering a novel and sustainable alternative to antibiotic use in swine ...
Yutong Lu, Yiwei Sun, Kun Cai, Pingli He, Gang Lin, Zengkai Qi, Hu Liu, Junshu Yan, Ning Ma   +8 more
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Modulating Taste Perception in Newly Weaned Piglets: The Role of Palatability Additives in Enhancing Feed Intake and Performance

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Palatability enhancers modulate taste and smell, increasing feed acceptance, reducing weaning stress, and improving piglet performance. ABSTRACT The continuous growth of global agribusiness stimulates the search for alternatives that can enhance the performance and quality of life of production animals.
Luana Specht, Gabriela Altenhofen, Daiane Carvalho, Michele Fangmeier   +3 more
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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
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Effects of the Ratio of Insoluble Fiber to Soluble Fiber in Gestation Diets on Sow Performance and Offspring Intestinal Development

Animals, 2019
To investigate the effects of the ratio of insoluble fiber to soluble fiber (ISF:SF) on sow performance and piglet intestinal development, we randomly assigned 64 gilts to four treatments comprising diets with the same level of dietary fiber, but ...
Yang Li, Lijia Zhang, Haoyu Liu, Yi Yang, Jiaqi He, Meng Cao, Min Yang, Wei Zhong, Yan Lin, Yong Zhuo, Zhengfeng Fang, Lianqiang Che, Bin Feng, Shengyu Xu, Jian Li, Xilun Zhao, Xuemei Jiang, De Wu   +17 more
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Longitudinal Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Growth Performance by Phytochemicals as Antibiotic Alternatives in Swine Production

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
We conducted a longitudinal trial across nursery, growing, and finishing phases, showing that phytochemical supplementation as a potential antibiotic alternative reduced potential pathogens and promoted beneficial Lactobacillus amylovorus in the nursery phase, and enriched amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism pathways (prediction) during finishing ...
Ziyu Liu, Samantha Howe, Yang Tian, Alisun N. Watson, Jason E. Farrar, Christopher E. Randolph, Jaime Andrés Ángel Isaza, Álvaro José Uribe, Yan Huang, Michael Looper, Jiangchao Zhao, Tsungcheng Tsai   +11 more
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Effectiveness of early feeding of suckling piglets under different feeding systems for prestarters

Науковий вісник Львівського національного університету ветеринарної медицини та біотехнологій імені С.З. Гжицького. Серія: Сільськогосподарські науки
The article compares the effect of early introduction of dry superprestarter 2–14 Lonolac Piglet (Kaudice) and liquid feeding with Piggy Mill (Activepro) milk replacer from the second day of life on the productivity of sows and growth of piglets.
I. Moisei, M. Povod, B. Gutyj, O. Kovalenko, L. Lenkov, A. Vydryk, R. Faustov, Yu. Lunyk, R. Petrenko, A. Vasylenko   +9 more
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Climatic effects on sow fertility and piglet survival under influence of a moderate climate

Animal, 2014
Although the climate in Germany is moderate, heat stress conditions may occur during summer months. However, it is unknown to what extent sow fertility and piglet survival are affected under moderate climatic conditions in indoor systems. Therefore, this
K. Wegner, C. Lambertz, G. Daş, G. Reiner, M. Gauly   +4 more
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Review: Improving pig survival with a focus on birthweight: a practical breeding perspective

Animal, 2023
Survival of growing pigs through to slaughter age is not only a key driver of profitability but also has implications for animal welfare. Changing preweaning mortality by over 3% gives a similar change in profit per pig as changing postweaning mortality ...
J. Harper, K.L. Bunter
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